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VEGETABLE 
Carnie 
FARQUHAR’S DWARF HORTI= 
CULTURAL BEAN, 
This is undoubtedly the finest variety of shell bean 
ever offered. The plant is of dwarf, compact habit, 
hardy and very early. The pods are of medium size, 
fine form and brighest red color. It is very prolific, 
and for market purposes has no equal. We do not 
hesitate to say that this will be the popular shell bean 
of the future. Pkt., .25. 
ORIGINAL POTTER'S EXCEL=- 
‘Many will recall the delicious 
flavor of the Potter’s Excelsior 
or Sguantum Corn when intro- 
duced about twenty-five years 
ago by the late Mr. Thomas 
Potter. At that time the seed 
ears Sold readily for 25 cents 
each, so much superior was it 
‘to all sorts previously grown. 
Since then the variety has gone 
into general cultivation, and 
most of the seed growers have 
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is from this pure stock, grown 2S epee ane 
specially for us on the Potter CGesaa: 
farm; it is therefore true, and 22 Sa2e: | 
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of the original. Asa main crop oC ene S= 
variety our original Potter’s eee we:| 
Excelsior Sweet Corn cannot 6 OD ago os Si 
be surpassed for sweetness and ey 
tenderness. We recommend it ‘eer 
with the utmost confidence. — 
Selected Ears, each, .10. Pkt,..10; qt., .35; | 
qt. by mail, .50. 
AR QUHAR’S 
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SEEDS, 1899. 
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SELECTED DANVERS HALF= 
LONG CARROT. 
Grown from selected roots from the original ‘‘Barker” 
Seed. Perfectly smooth, fine grained and unsurpassed 
in yield. Pkt., .055; oz., .15; Ib., 1.50. 
LUPTON CABBAGE. 
A new winter cabbage; earlier than any of the 
Drumhead varieties and of more compact growth; the 
heads are very large in proportion to the plant, and 
the stalk is short; it is of excellent favor and one of 
the best keepers known. Pkt., .05; 0oz., .25; Ib., 
2.50. 
CROSBY’S ORIGINAL BOSTON 
MARKET CELERY. 
Private stock. We offer our customers seed of the 
true Boston Market Celery as raised by the 
originator. 
As many gardeners know to their loss, there is a 
great deal of celery seed sold for Boston Market which 
is worthless, producing a stringy, coarse and untrue 
crop. . The purity and quality of our seed may be relied 
upon. Celery is an important crop; and as an ounce 
of seed produces several thousand plants, this, the 
best, will prove to be the cheapest. Liberal packet, 
-10; 0z., .50; Ib., 5.00. 
MOORE’S PERFECTION FORC=- 
ING CUCUMBER. 
The best strain of White Spine Cucumber for hot- 
bed culture we have yet met with. It was raised by 
Mr. George D. Moore, the well-known market gardener 
of Arlington, who has obtained numerous prizes for 
it. It is somewhat longer than the ordinary Forcing 
White Spine, very smooth, of deep green color and 
exceedingly crisp, Pkt., .25. 
NOTT’S EXCELSIOR PEA. 
Grows at a uniform height of one foot. Remarkably 
hardy and productive, besides being very early. So 
hardy and vigorous that it may safely be planted in 
early spring with any smooth variety, and counted on 
for table use almost as soon, while the quality is far 
superior. Pods large, with from seven to nine peas to 
a pod. An extensive market gardener writes: 
“‘ They are certainly the earliest wrinkled pea I have ever 
raised, and I have tried nearly all the different kinds.” 
Pkt., .10; qt., .30. 
